Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agencer
Introduction to the verb agencer
The English translation of the French verb “agencer” is “to arrange” or “to organize.” The infinitive form “agencer” is pronounced “a-zhahn-say.”
The word “agencer” comes from the Old French word “agencier,” which meant “to guide” or “to manage.” It is derived from the Latin verb “agensiare,” meaning “to put in motion” or “to act.” In everyday French, “agencer” is commonly used to convey the idea of arranging or organizing things.
Here are three simple examples of how “agencer” is used in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Je l’agence tous les jours. (I used to arrange it every day.)
- Nous agencions notre emploi du temps pour être plus efficaces. (We used to organize our schedule to be more efficient.)
- Tu agençais toujours tes meubles de manière créative. (You used to always arrange your furniture in a creative way.)
In these examples, the imparfait tense is used to describe habitual or ongoing actions in the past. It gives a sense of continuity or repetition to the actions of arranging or organizing.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of agencer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | agençais | J’agençais la pièce. | I was arranging the room. |
tu | agençais | Tu agençais ta tenue. | You were coordinating your outfit. |
il | agençait | Il agençait les meubles. | He was arranging the furniture. |
elle | agençait | Elle agençait les fleurs. | She was arranging the flowers. |
on | agençait | On agençait la décoration. | We were arranging the decoration. |
nous | agencions | Nous agencions les plans. | We were coordinating the plans. |
vous | agenciez | Vous agenciez les projets. | You were organizing the projects. |
ils | agençaient | Ils agençaient les événements. | They were organizing the events. |
elles | agençaient | Elles agençaient les rendez-vous. | They were arranging the appointments. |
Other Conjugations for Agencer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb agencer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agencer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agencer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agencer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agencer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agencer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agencer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agencer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agencer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agencer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agencer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agencer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agencer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agencer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agencer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agencer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agencer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agencer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agencer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agencer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agencer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agencer
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Agencer – About the French Imparfait Tense
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Formation of the Imparfait Tense
For regular -er verbs:
For regular -ir verbs
For regular -re verbs
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Description of Past Habits
Background Information
Mental and Emotional States
It’s employed to express emotions, thoughts, or physical sensations in the past. For example: “J’étais content quand il est arrivé.” (I was happy when he arrived.)
Ongoing Actions
Points to Note About the Imparfait Tense
Passé Composé vs. Imparfait
Conditional
Si Clauses
Narration
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